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    What can happen if starter button is pressed during riding by chance?

    What actually happens when we by mistake press the starter button instead of horn button while riding?

    does it harm the starter or flywheel(the object in connection with starter's mesh) ?
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    • #3
      Originally posted by anmol_1990 View Post
      What actually happens when we by mistake press the starter button instead of horn button while riding?

      does it harm the starter or flywheel(the object in connection with starter's mesh) ?
      Depends:
      Modern bike: Probably nothing will happen, since it knows the engine is running.
      Old bike: It could damage the starter gear and the teeth on the flywheel if it is engaged while running.

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      • #4
        Most bikes with electric starters come equipped with an engine check. If the engine is running then the starter will not actuate at all.

        All Pulsars have this. Must be similar in other bikes too.
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        • #5
          i did this on karizma and when i pressed the starter button the noise is like mixer grinder when runs freely..........
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          • #6
            many times unknowingly, I did this on my scooty and super splendor and you hear a clinking, bell type noise which you immediately know why it has come and take the hand off the button. Occasional mistakes do happen nothing to fear.

            I have seen many foolish people keeping pressed the starter button if the vehicle fails to start, mostly ladies on scooty, kinetic honda, inspite of knowing it wont start on battery, they will keep on pressing the button and the starter motor, will literally cry,
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            • #7
              Originally posted by anmol_1990 View Post
              i did this on karizma and when i pressed the starter button the noise is like mixer grinder when runs freely..........
              Never actually tried. Though this seems unusual, as Karizma-R will not start when gear is engaged. Is yours 'R' version?

              Still, I wouldn't try it to see what actually happens .

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              • #8
                I have an rtr 160 carburetor model. And unintentionally i have pressed the starter sound many times when the engine is started. Sum ' kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis kiiiiiiiiiiiiis' sound comes!!!...ive nevr faced any problems due to this!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
                  Never actually tried. Though this seems unusual, as Karizma-R will not start when gear is engaged. Is yours 'R' version?

                  Still, I wouldn't try it to see what actually happens .
                  yes mine is R version, it happens during both riding and idling.
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                  • #10
                    on my fz16, i have pressed the starter button few times mistaking it for horn button
                    as already said, i too get the mixer/grinder or khiss sound.. nothing happens. engine keeps running ok
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                    • #11
                      Nothing happens on my Pulsar.. But on other bikes, this shouldn't be done as it will damage something and that is the reason why BAL probably installed the engine-on cut-off.
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                      • #12
                        Sort of funny to hear how many manufacturers save a few rupees by not including the engine running check on their "premium" bikes.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by kaynmantis View Post
                          Never actually tried. Though this seems unusual, as Karizma-R will not start when gear is engaged. Is yours 'R' version?
                          Pull in the clutch with gear engaged and press starter (clutch pulled)/ kick, see if that starts your machine...
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by nirmaldas View Post
                            on my fz16, i have pressed the starter button few times mistaking it for horn button
                            as already said, i too get the mixer/grinder or khiss sound.. nothing happens. engine keeps running ok
                            Same here on my RTR 160...!!!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by cyclone2k View Post
                              Pull in the clutch with gear engaged and press starter (clutch pulled)/ kick, see if that starts your machine...
                              Don't think that bike has Primary Kick . Sweet thing though .

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